Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T112 |
0-9 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OBJECTIVE |
T4 |
0-9 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OBJECTIVE |
T113 |
10-259 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibition on transcription factor activation and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated human mononuclear cells. |
T5 |
10-259 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibition on transcription factor activation and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated human mononuclear cells. |
T114 |
261-273 |
Sentence |
denotes |
INTRODUCTION |
T6 |
261-273 |
Sentence |
denotes |
INTRODUCTION |
T115 |
274-385 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The production of TNF-α following LPS stimulation is one of the key steps in bacterial sepsis and inflammation. |
T7 |
274-385 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The production of TNF-α following LPS stimulation is one of the key steps in bacterial sepsis and inflammation. |
T116 |
386-501 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The mechanism by which phosphodiesterase inhibition alters TNF-α production in the presence of LPS remains unclear. |
T8 |
386-501 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The mechanism by which phosphodiesterase inhibition alters TNF-α production in the presence of LPS remains unclear. |
T117 |
503-510 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS |
T9 |
503-510 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS |
T118 |
511-673 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Human mononuclear cells were stimulated with LPS (1 μg/mL), in the presence and absence of Pentoxifylline (PTX; 20 mM), a nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor. |
T10 |
511-673 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Human mononuclear cells were stimulated with LPS (1 μg/mL), in the presence and absence of Pentoxifylline (PTX; 20 mM), a nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor. |
T119 |
674-830 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Western blotting of phosphorylated cytoplasmic I-κBα, nuclear factor-κB p65 (NF-κB), and nuclear cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) was performed. |
T11 |
674-830 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Western blotting of phosphorylated cytoplasmic I-κBα, nuclear factor-κB p65 (NF-κB), and nuclear cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) was performed. |
T120 |
831-914 |
Sentence |
denotes |
DNA binding of NF-κB and CREB was verified by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. |
T12 |
831-914 |
Sentence |
denotes |
DNA binding of NF-κB and CREB was verified by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. |
T121 |
915-1087 |
Sentence |
denotes |
TNF-α levels were determined in the supernatant of stimulated cells in the presence and absence Protein kinase A inhibition by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). |
T13 |
915-1087 |
Sentence |
denotes |
TNF-α levels were determined in the supernatant of stimulated cells in the presence and absence Protein kinase A inhibition by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). |
T122 |
1089-1096 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS |
T14 |
1089-1096 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS |
T123 |
1097-1244 |
Sentence |
denotes |
PTX was demonstrated to significantly reduce cytoplasmic I-κBα phosphorylation, nuclear p65 phosphorylation, and the DNA binding activity of NF-κB. |
T15 |
1097-1244 |
Sentence |
denotes |
PTX was demonstrated to significantly reduce cytoplasmic I-κBα phosphorylation, nuclear p65 phosphorylation, and the DNA binding activity of NF-κB. |
T124 |
1245-1333 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In contrast, PTX markedly enhanced the phosphorylation and DNA binding activity of CREB. |
T16 |
1245-1333 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In contrast, PTX markedly enhanced the phosphorylation and DNA binding activity of CREB. |
T125 |
1334-1468 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Cells concomitantly treated with PTX and LPS secreted similar levels of TNF-α in the presence and absence Protein kinase A inhibition. |
T17 |
1334-1468 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Cells concomitantly treated with PTX and LPS secreted similar levels of TNF-α in the presence and absence Protein kinase A inhibition. |
T126 |
1470-1480 |
Sentence |
denotes |
DISCUSSION |
T18 |
1470-1480 |
Sentence |
denotes |
DISCUSSION |
T127 |
1481-1754 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The increased level of cAMP that results from phosphodiesterase inhibition affects cytoplasmic and nuclear events, resulting in the attenuation of NF-κB and the activation of CREB transcriptional DNA binding through pathways that are partially Protein kinase A-independent. |
T19 |
1481-1754 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The increased level of cAMP that results from phosphodiesterase inhibition affects cytoplasmic and nuclear events, resulting in the attenuation of NF-κB and the activation of CREB transcriptional DNA binding through pathways that are partially Protein kinase A-independent. |
T128 |
1756-1766 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSION |
T20 |
1756-1766 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSION |
T129 |
1767-1951 |
Sentence |
denotes |
PTX-mediated phosphodiesterase inhibition occurs partially through a Protein kinase A-independent pathway and may serve as a useful tool in the attenuation of LPS-induced inflammation. |
T21 |
1767-1951 |
Sentence |
denotes |
PTX-mediated phosphodiesterase inhibition occurs partially through a Protein kinase A-independent pathway and may serve as a useful tool in the attenuation of LPS-induced inflammation. |